The PUIC Secretary General Congratulates on Return of Prayers to Ayasofya

The PUIC Secretary General Congratulates on Return of Prayers to Ayasofya

H.E. the PUIC Secretary General, Mr. Mouhamed Khouraichi NIASS congratulated H.E. the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, Mr. Mustafa Şentop, and through him, to the great Turkish people and the Islamic Ummah, on the occasion of the return of prayers at Ayasofya Mosque in Istanbul.

In his message of congratulations, H.E. the PUIC Secretary General stated that converting “Ayasofya” once again to a mosque is a Turkish sovereignty decision, noting that this historical landmark was a mosque for almost 500, i.e. from the year 1453AD to the year 1934AD.

H.E. affirmed that converting “Ayasofya” constitutes projecting the pioneering role of the Turkish people in championing Allah’s religion and defending Islamic Sanctities.

23 July, 2020

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